Christ the Truth - John 14:6

1. We believe the Old and New Testaments, inerrant as originally given and preserved in the Received Text and the Hebrew Masoretic Text, were verbally inspired by God and are a complete revelation of His will for the salvation of men. Translations based on these texts are also the Word of God. These texts constitute the divine and only rule of Christian faith and practice and its supreme authority inall matters of faith and conduct. Error begins when we add to, remove from, or otherwise change God’s Word, like many new bible versions do. (Deut 4:2; Prov 30:6, Rev 22:18).

“All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.” 2 Timothy 3:14-17

2. We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

3. We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father as our High Priest and Advocate (Romans 8:34; Hebrews 7:25).

The Bible clearly teaches that Christians whom stand in the true grace of God, will depart from iniquity (Romans 6:14, Titus 2:11-12), will walk in the Spirit and follow the teachings of the Word of God.

5. We believe in the Person and work of the Holy Spirit, who convicts mankind of sin(John 16:8), and takes up residence in the born again believer to sanctify, teach, guide, equip them & intercede for them, to be disciples of Jesus Christ. Always in accordance with the written Word of God, that He inspired.

It is the will of God that each believer should be filled with the Holy Spirit and be sanctified wholly, being separated from sinand the world and fully dedicated to the will of God, thereby receiving power for holy living and effective service. This is a progressive experience wrought in the life of the believer subsequent to conversion.

6. We believe that baptism by immersion follows Christ’s example, symbolizing death, burial and resurrection to new life in Christ. It serves as a public testimony of faith and act of obedience after accepting Christ as personal Savior and Lord. Baptism is not necessary for salvation. The Lord’s Supper is an act of obedience and a testimony of faith. Self examination should precede participation in the Lord’s supper.Luke 22:19; Matthew 3:13-17; Matthew 26:26-30; Acts 16:30-33; Romans 6:3-5; Colossians 2:12

7. We believe that the spiritual unity of believers is in the Lord Jesus (John 1:12) a “common salvation” & that unity is by the Holy Spirit of God. True unity is not man made.

“..endeavouring to keepthe unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit…one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all , who is above all, and through all, and in you all.” Ephesians 4:1-7 . (John 1:12)

8. We believe in our Lord Jesus appearing to caught up (rapture) the saints, both living and dead, and in His personal, future return to this earth in power and glory to rule a thousand years.

We are born again Christians, followers of Jesus Christ and of His teachings as are found in the bible. We are neither Calvinists, nor Arminians, nor anything in between, nor Molinists, etc. We avoid following men & are very careful with their teachings, or their interpretations of the bible (Col. 2:8, Mark 7:7-9, etc). We are attempting to follow Christ daily, we are not perfect, and are grateful for God’s mercies every day. Lamen. 3:23. Jesus Christ alone is ourrighteousness and all glory goes to Him.

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NOTE:

This blog or its authors have no agenda other than teaching & defending the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Should we stay silent about doctrinal errors for the sake of “unity”?God’s Truth is first. Besides our unity should be centered in Christ. We should not have unity at expenses of truth, it would be a fake unity any ways. If a teaching or doctrine results in the diminishing, adding, twisting or in a different Gospel of Salvation, we must not compromise. Also if a teaching causes a distorting of God’s character or His Divinity then we must speak out. Likewise if there is any doctrine or teaching that seeks to put believers under the law or under a yoke of bondage, or persuading us to go after idols, other gods (idolatry) or to disobey God, we must speak out, respectfully, in love, but firmly, and we should avoid those teachers.